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The Percentage of Female Business Owners by U.S. State

Owning your own business is the quintessence of the American Dream. The freedom of self-employment and control of your own earnings is a temptation for many, a feeling shared by 9.6 million people across the nation, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Yet for generations of women, it was an unattainable goal. Until 1988, a spouse or male relative was required to co-sign a loan application, and the glass ceiling of the workplace extended to entrepreneurship. This changed when Congress signed the Women’s Business Ownership Act, the first piece of legislation to recognize the contribution of female entrepreneurs to the American economy.

Mapped: Change in Monthly Abortions Since Roe v. Wade Overturned

Health Laws

April 27, 2023 Alex

Change in Monthly Abortions Since Roe v. Wade Overturned

The history of abortion law in the United States dates back to the colonial era. Abortion was generally legal during the early stages of pregnancy until “quickening,” which refers to the first movements of the fetus that could be felt by the mother. However, by the mid-1800s, states began passing laws criminalizing abortion except when necessary to save the life of the mother.

Most populated islands in the world Mapped

Demography

April 26, 2023 Alex

The world’s most populated islands

Islands are more than vacation dreams – some are home to staggering numbers of people. Explore the most populous islands on every continent, from Java’s millions to the wild, diverse life of Madagascar and beyond.

World Map of The Highest-Earning Song in Every Country

Art Business Internet

April 21, 2023 Alex

The highest-earning songs in the world, mapped

There’s no doubt about it: streaming media services like Spotify have revolutionized the process we listen to music. Where once enjoying music suggested first rifling through a heap of CDs or paying and waiting for a download, Spotify instead provides 100 million tracks at the touch of a button. Spotify has also transformed how we search for music. For instance, personalized playlists, powered by algorithms based on the user’s music preference, meant that Spotify recommended over 30 percent of overall listening in 2017. Tracks by little-known artists that otherwise would remain unknown are moved to the forefront and up the charts, thanks again to Spotify’s playlists.

Animals Environment maps

April 15, 2023 Alex

World map of the bear population

Bears are carnivorous mammals of the Ursidae family. Although only 8 species of bears are existent, they are widespread, living in a wide variety of habitats throughout the Northern Hemisphere and partially in the Southern Hemisphere.

Map of The Most Expensive Neighborhood in Every State

Real estate

April 13, 2023 Alex

The Most Expensive Neighborhoods in America

A neighborhood is a shared cultural hallucination with a direct bearing on the property prices therein. The value of a home due to its presence in a particular neighborhood is a complex calculation of position, crime rates, school results, home sizes, amenities and the je ne sais quoi of desirability that changes with the times.

Cancer deaths in the United States in 2020

Health

April 12, 2023 Alex

Cancer Deaths in the United States Mapped

According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 1.9 million new cases of cancer and 609,360 deaths from cancer are expected to occur in the United States in 2022, which is about 1,670 deaths a day.

World Map of Fatal School Shooting Events

Crime maps

March 31, 2023 Alex

Fatal School Shooting Events Reported Worldwide

The U.S. has the highest number of school-related shootings in the world. There have been 424 school shootings since 1999, with 199 people killed and 424 injured in the country.

Th most popular unique reasons to start a business in every U.S. state mapped

Business Economic maps

March 30, 2023 Alex

The Reasons People Start Businesses in Every U.S. State and Metro Area Mapped

There are countless reasons not to start a business. And yet, every year, about a million new businesses spring up in America, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Something inspires the nation’s entrepreneurs to give it a go — and a national small business workforce of some 61 million employees thanks them for it.

The Most Dangerous Times to Drive by State Mapped

Crime maps

March 29, 2023 Alex

Mapped: The Most Dangerous Times to Drive in America

According to statistics, there are an average of about 100 fatal road accidents in the United States every single day. But nobody takes the “average” trip: where and how you drive makes a significant difference to your odds of getting home safely. For instance, you are four times more likely to be involved in a collision if you drive while using a phone.

Agriculture

March 25, 2023 Alex

Potato Consumption in Europe

The potato is native to South America’s Andean region (highlands of Peru and Bolivia). It was brought to Europe by Spanish explorers in the 16th century. Nowadays there are over 4,000 varieties of potatoes worldwide.

What to say to someone who leaves the door open after coming in in European languages

Cultural cartography Linguistic maps World

March 24, 2023 Alex

What to say to someone who leaves the door open after coming in European languages

In English, a common expression in this situation is “Were you born in a barn?” This expression is often used in a playful or teasing manner, and implies that the person who left the door open has no manners or was raised in a way that did not emphasize the importance of closing doors.

Environment maps

March 23, 2023 Alex

Germany’s Raccoon Invasion: How an American Bandit Took Over Europe

Once a North American native, the raccoon has become an unstoppable force in Germany, thriving in cities and forests alike. From their accidental introduction in the 1930s to their modern-day population explosion, discover how raccoons have taken over Germany—and the challenges they pose.